The EU energy commissioner was joined by German economics and energy minister Sigmar Gabriel at the launch of WindEnergy Hamburg – the world’s largest global event for the wind sector – and the WindEurope Summit organised by the European industry body.

Šefčovic – who is being counted on to deliver key policies for the wind industry over the next few months – told delegates the EU’s goal of covering 50% of power demand from renewables helped create economic momentum.

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